Monument record MLI20250 - Roman activity at Anchor Church Field
Summary
Roman activity at Anchor Church Field
Type and Period (3)
- MOSAIC (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- SALT WORKS ? (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 20250
Roman red and white tesserae and tile has been recovered from the site of the medieval chapel. {1}
Also there have been possible finds of saltmaking debris on this site, or saltern-related activities. However, there is no reference to this in the C. W. Philips, 'The Fenland in Roman Times' (1970), gazetteer. {2}{3}
A geophysical survey was carried out to investigate this site after further tesserae, including sizeable pieces of floor consisting of 10-15 tesserae still held together by mortar, and other Roman finds were discovered during fieldwalking following deep ploughing in 1999, suggesting the presence of a high status building (possibly a bath house). However, the geophysical survey found no evidence of a Roman building. {4}
The site was investigated further in 2004, when it was field walked and a trial excavation was carried out. An occupation layer carbon-dated to AD 80-250 was revealed in one trench. Another trench was sited in an area with a dense surface scatter of tesserae. A north-south aligned linear feature, possibly a foundation trench, was discovered here. The fieldwalking produced a large quantity of tesserae as well as smaller quantities of Roman pottery, roof tile and brick as well as a 4th century coin. The investigations also revealed that the site is being badly damaged by deep ploughing. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI4944 Verbal Communication: HEALEY, R.H.. 1997. Verbal report from Hilary Healey. -.
- <2> SLI421 Article in Serial: 1982. BRITANNIA. VOLXIII P 305.
- <3> SLI63 Article in Monograph: HALLAM, S.J.. 1970. ‘Settlement around the Wash’ in The Fenland in Roman Times. P 275.
- <4> SLI8386 Report: English Heritage. 2002. Anchor Church Field, Crowland: Report on Geophysical Survey. -.
- <5> SLI11121 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2004. Assessment of the Archaeological Remains from Evaluation at Anchor Church Field, Crowland. CAC04.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 2506 1086 (40m by 40m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CROWLAND, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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